Computer-implemented method for improving a social network site computer network, and terminal, system and computer readable medium for the same

Abstract

A method, at a terminal in a digital communications network, comprising: establishing direct or indirect communication access and linkage between the user-operated terminal and at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to prevent legible display of, stored user account object data; displaying indicia, or broadcasting data, representative of or indicating one or more predetermined criteria for selecting a subset of the stored user account object data; collecting data, representative of, or indicating, only the subset of the stored user account object data; and transmitting instructions to prevent legible display of the subset of the stored user account object data, according to the collected data representative of, or indicating, the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data, from the terminal to the at least one remote computer(s). A terminal, system, and computer readable medium are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of one or more of (a) selectively reducing data available to, or processed by one or more computers communicatively connected to, a digitally stored and operated social network site, (b) improving data security and (c) increasing operational efficiency of the one or more computers communicatively connected to the digitally stored and operated social network site, at a user-operated personal terminal in a digital communications network, comprising:
 displaying indicia, broadcasting data, or transmitting instructions, to solicit collection of or to access data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s); 
 collecting or accessing data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, the one or more social network site user account(s) and transmitting data necessary to access and control the one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s) to at least one remote computer(s); 
 establishing direct or indirect communication access and linkage between the user-operated personal terminal and the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over:
 the one or more social network site user account(s) or 
 associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the stored user account object data of the one or more social network site user account(s), 
 
 
       the stored user account data of the one or more user account(s) uniquely accessible based on access data digitally pre-assigned only to the one or more social network site user account(s);
 displaying indicia, or broadcasting data, representative of or indicating one or more predetermined criteria for selecting a subset of the stored user account object data; 
 collecting data representative of, or indicating, the subset of the stored user account object data based on the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over the one or more user account(s) or associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the user account object data of the one or more user account(s); and 
 transmitting instructions to prevent display of only the subset of the stored user account object data, according to the collected data representative of, or indicating, the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data, from the user-operated personal terminal to the at least one remote computer(s); 
 wherein the instructions are calculated to cause the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control, the stored user account object data, to, in whole or in part, prevent display of the selected subset of the stored user account object data from at least one database on which are stored the subset of the stored user account object data, based on the one or more predetermined criteria, the instructions including selection and display prevention of at least one copy of all stored user account object data in the subset of the user account object data; and 
 wherein the instructions to prevent the display of the selected subset are executed to prevent display of each and every object of the selected subset. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1  wherein objects are prevented from being displayed based on how long ago they were posted to the account(s). 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network after a retention period. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the at least one computer(s) receiving the instructions. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the terminal receiving the instructions. 
     
     
       7. A method of one or more of (a) selectively reducing data available to, or processed by one or more computers communicatively connected to, a digitally stored and operated social network site, (b) improving data security and (c) increasing operational efficiency of the one or more computers communicatively connected to the digitally stored and operated social network site, at an account user terminal in a digital communications network, comprising:
 displaying indicia, broadcasting data, or transmitting instructions, to solicit collection of or to access data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s); 
 collecting or accessing data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, the one or more social network site user account(s) and transmitting data necessary to access and control the one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s) to at least one remote computer(s); 
 establishing direct or indirect communication access and linkage between the account user terminal and the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over:
 the one or more social network site user account(s) or 
 associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the stored user account object data of the one or more social network site user account(s), 
 
 
       the stored user account data of the one or more user account(s) uniquely accessible based on access data digitally pre-assigned only to the one or more social network site user account(s);
 displaying indicia, or broadcasting data, representative of or indicating one or more predetermined criteria for selecting a subset of the stored user account object data; 
 collecting data representative of, or indicating, the subset of the stored user account object data based on the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over the one or more user account(s) or associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the user account object data of the one or more user account(s); and 
 transmitting instructions to prevent display of only the subset of the stored user account object data, according to the collected data representative of, or indicating, the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data, from the account user terminal to the at least one remote computer(s); 
 wherein the instructions are calculated to cause the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control, the stored user account object data, to, in whole or in part, prevent display of the selected subset of the stored user account object data from at least one database on which are stored the subset of the stored user account object data, based on the one or more predetermined criteria, the instructions including selection and display prevention of at least one copy of all stored user account object data in the subset of the user account object data; and 
 wherein the instructions to prevent the display of the selected subset are executed to prevent display of each and every object of the selected subset. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7  wherein objects are prevented from being displayed based on how long ago they were posted to the account(s). 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 7  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network after a retention period. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 7  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the at least one computer(s) receiving the instructions. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the terminal receiving the instructions. 
     
     
       13. A method of one or more of (a) selectively reducing data available to, or processed by one or more computers communicatively connected to, a digitally stored and operated social network site, (b) improving data security and (c) increasing operational efficiency of the one or more computers communicatively connected to the digitally stored and operated social network site, at a terminal in a digital communications network, comprising:
 displaying indicia, broadcasting data, or transmitting instructions, to solicit collection of or to access data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s); 
 collecting or accessing data uniquely representative of, or uniquely indicating, the one or more social network site user account(s) and transmitting data necessary to access and control the one or more digitally stored and operated social network site user account(s) to at least one remote computer(s); 
 establishing direct or indirect communication access and linkage between the terminal and the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over:
 the one or more social network site user account(s) or 
 associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the stored user account object data of the one or more social network site user account(s), 
 
 
       the stored user account data of the one or more user account(s) uniquely accessible based on access data digitally pre-assigned only to the one or more social network site user account(s);
 displaying indicia, or broadcasting data, representative of or indicating one or more predetermined criteria for selecting a subset of the stored user account object data; 
 collecting data representative of, or indicating, the subset of the stored user account object data based on the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data that were input or modified during prior access to and control over the one or more user account(s) or associated social network site user account(s) that at some prior time had permission to edit data in, or append data to, the user account object data of the one or more user account(s); and 
 transmitting instructions to prevent display of only the subset of the stored user account object data, according to the collected data representative of, or indicating, the one or more predetermined criteria for selecting the subset of the stored user account object data, from the terminal to the at least one remote computer(s); 
 wherein the instructions are calculated to cause the at least one remote computer(s) on which are stored, or by which access is available to control, the stored user account object data, to, in whole or in part, prevent display of the selected subset of the stored user account object data from at least one database on which are stored the subset of the stored user account object data, based on the one or more predetermined criteria, the instructions including selection and display prevention of at least one copy of all stored user account object data in the subset of the user account object data; and 
 wherein the instructions to prevent the display of the selected subset are executed to prevent display of each and every object of the selected subset. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13  wherein objects are prevented from being displayed based on how long ago they were posted to the account(s). 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 13  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 13  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network after a retention period. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 13  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the at least one computer(s) receiving the instructions. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 13  wherein responsive to the instructions the at least one remote computer(s) execute instructions for restricting data transmission through the network not immediately upon the terminal receiving the instructions.